Dakota Access Pipeline developer sues groups over protests

Inforum: BISMARCK — Energy Transfer Partners filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Greenpeace and other organizations, claiming they incited “rogue eco-terrorist groups” to spread false and misleading information about the Dakota Access Pipeline.

The lawsuit is filed in U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota by attorneys who work for the same New York firm that represents President Donald Trump.

The lawsuit alleges that Greenpeace International, BankTrack, Earth First! and others conspired to inflict damage on the pipeline developer and advance their own agendas.

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